Children of the world

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Mexico

1987
Presents the life of a girl and her family in Guadalajara, Mexico's second largest city, describing her home and school activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of her country.

El Salvador

1990
Presents the life of a twelve-year-old boy and his family in El Salvador, describing his home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics of his country.

Australia

1988
Presents the life of a young boy in New South Wales describing his family, home, school, and amusements and some of the traditions and celebrations of his country.

Guatemala

1990
Presents the life of a young Mayan Indian girl in a Guatemalan lakeside village, describing her family, her day-to-day life, and the history, political system, and customs of her country.

Frederico

a child of Brazil
2005
Provides a description of a young Brazilian boy, Frederico, and includes information about the country, region, and culture he is from, as well as a discussion of the different aspects of his school and family life.

Leila

a Tuareg child
2005
Provides a description of a young Tuareg girl Leilai, and includes information about the country, region, and culture he is from, as well as a discussion of the different aspects of her school and family life.

Ituko

an Inuit child
2005
Provides a description of a young Inuit boy, Kuntai, and includes information about the country, region, and culture he is from, as well as a discussion of the different aspects of his school and family life.

Madhi

a child of Egypt
2005
Examines the daily life, people, and historic places in Egypt, and discusses Cairo, Abu Simbel, Aswan, and other facts about the country.

Costa Rica

1990
Presents the life of an eleven-year-old girl and her family in Costa Rica, describing her home and school activities and discussing the history, geography, ethnic composition, natural resources, languages, government, religions, culture, and economics of her country.

South Korea

1987
Introduces the culture of South Korea by depicting the life of an eleven-year-old resident of Seoul who is preparing for a career as an athlete.

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